Evolution Farming managed to save 30 more affected cows after they suddenly collapsed at the farm in Leicester.
The farm thanked the team at Evolution Farming and their families, the fire service and the vets for their work to try and save cows and prevent any further casualties.
“The staff on duty at the time are extremely experienced stockmen and have dealt with bloat in previous roles,” a statement said.
Originally thought to be bloat it is now believed to be external water contamination the likely cause.
— Tom Rawson (@Evo_Farming) After the worse night in my 20 years of dairy farming daylight has broken to 54 dead cows.
Originally thought to be bloat it is now believed to be external water contamination the likely cause.
By the time he arrived, more cows had collapsed, some in yards, leading the vet to suggest the cause was from the water system.
“During this time, we were also taking the water system down, cleaning it through and finding alternative water supplies.
#NotJustFires pic.twitter.com/kSBzPENIK9 — Leics Fire & Rescue (@LeicsFireRescue) Last night, we attended an incident at @Evo_Farming in Houghton to provide assistance in providing drinking water for cows after more than 50 cows were killed.
Milking “The first cows suffered symptoms after afternoon milking but we have agreed with our milk buyer Arla that this milk will not be collected.